Van Es is a Dutch toponymic surname, literally translating to "from the ash tree". Alternatively, a family may have originated from Esch in North Brabant.Es, van at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands. Variants are Van Esch, Van Ess People with this name include:
Van Es Adri van Es (1913–1994), Dutch vice-admiral and state secretary of defence Andrée van Es (born 1953), Dutch GreenLeft politician Bart van Es (born 1972), British scholar and literary academic Ed van Es (born 1959) Dutch water-polo player Hubert van Es (1941–2009) Dutch photographer Jacob Foppens van Es (c.1596–1666), Flemish still-life painter (born 1968), Dutch violinist and singer Kika van Es (born 1991), Dutch football defender Ronny van Es (born 1978), Dutch footballer Wim van Es (born 1934), Dutch archaeologist Van Esch Nicolaus van Esch (1507–1578), Dutch Roman Catholic theologian and mystical writer Van Ess Johann Heinrich van Ess (1772–1847), German Catholic theologian John van Ess (1879–1949), American missionary in Iraq
See also Van Essen
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